- Overwhelmed by so many tools. Learn the only ones you will need and how to get the most out of them
- Be more strategic in your editing workflow and go beyond applying filters
- Investing in your editing skills is cheaper than a phone upgrade!
- Feel supported with ongoing direct contact with course creator
Be confident about storytelling and photography intention
Photo editing can be your best friend or worst enemy
Too much photo editing can lose its sense of realism, and too little can leave a photo looking like an amateurish snapshot.
This 4-step system (recommended workflow) is as simple as:
- Step 1: Composition - create a stronger composition and direct attention between elements and through the photo
- Step 2: Tones - creatively set the mood through exposure (bright and dark areas), contrast and sharpening
- Step 3: Colour - correct, enhance, change or even selectively introduce new colours to your photo
- Step 4: Local adjustments - this is where the magic happens! Make area-specific enhancements
Do you feel underwhelmed or frustrated with your photos and know you can take better photos on your smartphone?
If the thought of using Adobe Lightroom mobile is a little daunting, you are not alone. The advanced tools can be a bit overwhelming. Learn which ones to use and the best tools inside other apps, including Snapseed and TouchRetouch.
If you love the convenience and simplicity of taking photos on your smartphone, why waste time learning another complicated desktop program?
Want to elevate your existing cherished photos to the next level... this course is for you.
In just 3 hours (if you binge-watch the lessons), you will be able to:
- Be creative transforming your favourite photos into stunning photos you will be proud to print and share
- Increase your confidence as a mobile photographer as you become even more passionate about photography
- Effectively utilise a select few mobile photo editing apps, knowing why, when and how to use tools for the best results
- Avoid the steep learning curve of experimenting on your own learning what different tools do
- Avoid over-editing photos to the point that they look edited
I'm here to tell you the TRUTH you need to know about creating beautiful photos on a smartphone.
The secret no one tells you is almost every incredible photo that you discover and love has been edited. Even the quickest photo edit using the right tools will dramatically improve your photos.
Do you find yourself desiring a new smartphone to improve your photos? So many believe they can buy their way to stunning photos. Save your money and invest in yourself instead, in lifelong skills transferrable to any smartphone.
I'm Mike James and I have been a photography educator for 25 years. For the last 7 years, I have exclusively helped passionate mobile photographers just like you to create your next favourite photo on your existing smartphone.
3 hours and 20 minutes of bite-sized video tutorials and written explanations to reduce your learning curve!
Each video lesson averages under 15-minutes, making them bite-sized pieces of content. All you have to do is mark each video complete and you can pick it up and put it down whenever you want.
Check out the list to see just how comprehensive this course is. Ever wondered what some of these tools do. Well, now you can learn what they are, how to use them and more importantly when not to use them and use an alternative method.
- Cropping for composition
- Perspective adjustments
- Fix or introduce distortion
- Expand edges beyond the capture
- Introduce blur to create separation
- The best way to add a vignette
- Adjust different tonal ranges - Snapseed
- Adjust different tonal ranges - Lightroom mobile
- Dehaze tool and alternatives
- Basic to advanced photo sharpening
- Noise reduction
- Difference between clarity and texture
- White balance adjustments and color casts
- Advanced colour mix, HSL & grading
- When to use vibrance or saturation
- Best black and white conversion technique
- Sky and subject selection masking
- How to use linear and radial masking
- Using color and luminance masking
- Snapseed brush and selective tools
- Snapseed stacks and masking tools
- Remove objects comparing different apps
- Bonus: Photo editing examples - guest instructors
- Bonus: Storytelilng and finding your photographic style
The full video course - 30 Days Of Lightroom Mobile
Over 5 hours of video lessons
These videos are bite-sized, under 15 minutes each. You can track your progress or jump between features and tools that you need support with now.
Learn at your own pace and have direct support from me when needed. All you have to do is click/tap on 'Open Chat' on the one-on-one chat page with me.
Bonus: Editing workflow by Shayne Mostyn Mobile Photography
Shayne is one of my favourite YouTube content creators, specialising in small-sensor lowlight photography.
In this tutorial, Shayne demonstrates how to use the sky and subject selection to concentrate editing on one section at a time. Learn the best strategies to edit those night time photos Shayne will inspire you to create for yourself.
Bonus: Editing workflow by Greg McMillan - iPhoneography Podcast
Greg is a co-host on the iPhoneography podcast. Join him as he demonstrates tools inside Lightroom mobile walking you through the thinking process of each step.
I particularly enjoyed learning how Greg decreases the contrast to better see what he is editing before going back and re-adjusting the contrast again. This non-destructive editing is one of the features we love about this photo editing app.
Bonus: How to bring photo intention & storytelling to life
Before you capture or edit an existing photo, we need to have an end in mind. In these two articles, we explore the definitions, differences and practical ways to really elevate your photography.
Identifying the point of fixation & directing the visual flow through supporting contextual elements, ceates a narrative and interaction with your photo viewer.
Bonus: How to find your photographic style
As you will learn in this bonus, photographic style involves consistent choices.
This topic is one of the most challenging obstacles every photographer faces in their development. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, finding a distinctive style as a photographer can be the most daunting aspect of pursuing photography.
Bonus: Direct continued access to Mike James in a dedicated chat page
Unlike large companies in the photo education space, you get direct access to me for support. Inside the course, there is a chat page to ask any questions, seek feedback, support and share your progress.
At enrollment, you are emailed a login to your very own personalised account, where you can access the full course, and a community forum to connect with others.
"Mike is honest and open in assessing people's photographs. He gives good advice in a very kind way and recommend his training and the way he does things"
Jenny Nolt
"Disappointed in the clarity & sharpness of her photos to "Some of my photos are looking extremely good. I'm very happy with the results"
Cheryle Matthews
"Mike's communication skills are excellent and he can speak to me in a learner language that I can understand and make everything sound so easy."
Terry Turkington
"Mike is very personable, professional photographer, professional trainer who can guide you to getting the most out of your smartphone photographically and for your editing"
Terry Betts
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